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Re: When does my dog stop biting?
Hi. I would work on establishing yourselves as pack leaders so he does not think it is ok to bite and to pull you all over the place on walks. In my opinion failure to do this, may result in you setting yourself up for a fall. What happens if whilst out he decides to play and bite someone else. You could also end up with a dog who does not respect humans which could cause problems down the line.
As I have only had problematic rescue dogs, I always look at worst case senarios, so don't let me frighten you.
With regards to time out, it should only last few minutes, after this the dog does not know what it has done so it is not worthwhile. If you find that the techniques you have been using or advised on do not work, you will have to look at harsher methods. These could include imitating a bite, which is what they do to each other (except it is the real thing!) Or forcibly putting the dog in a submissive position, with you taking the alpha role. However you are best to try the softer approach first.
Good luck x
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